Using Sign Language for Children
Using sign language can be an excellent way to promote language and social interaction for children experiencing a delay in their communication skills.
Read more
Family Scavenger Hunt!
By engaging in a scavenger hunt, suddenly our everyday environments become a space for an interactive game.
Read more
7 strategies for managing transitions
Are you finding it challenging for your child to move from one activity to the next? How about one place to the next?
Read more
Creating a successful social narrative
Social narratives provide comfort for their readers as they walk them through unfamiliar places and events.
Read more
What is reinforcement?
You may have heard the word in a variety of contexts, and you could be wondering…what is reinforcement? Is it a reward? A bribe?
Read more
Importance of parent involvement in treatment
Your involvement in your child’s treatment should not stop at simply getting your child the treatment that they need. Learn why and how to continue your child’s progress beyond treatment…
Read more
Develop your child’s social skills through play
Grandview Recreation Therapist, Maddy, has created some activity and game suggestions that you can do with your children to encourage social skills and peer-to-peer social communication.
Read more
What is “generalization”?
Generalization in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is the ability to transfer learned skills to new environments and situations.
Read more
Ontario Autism Program, Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Programs available in Durham Region
Eligible families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will begin receiving invitations to the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Programs on June 28, 2021.
Read more
What is Therapeutic Recreation?
In her guest-written article, Alicia breaks down the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) discipline at Grandview Kids. She details the benefits of TR, the role of a Recreation Therapist and more!
Read more